Behaviourist Explanations of Phobias

What are the assumptions of behaviourism?

• All behaviour is the result of learning

• Behaviour is predetermined at birth

• Behaviour is independent of learning

• Behaviour is random and unpredictable

Learning takes place through what according to behaviourism?

• Association or reinforcement conditioning

• Intuition and insight

• Genetic inheritance

• Trial and error without reinforcement

What does classical conditioning shape?

• Decisions

• Reactions

• Emotions

• Thoughts

What does operant conditioning shape?

• Reactions

• Decisions

• Perceptions

• Memories

What does UCS stand for in classical conditioning?

• Unconditioned Stimulus

• Uncontrolled Stimulus

• Underlying Conditioned Stimulus

• Unconscious Stimulus

What does UCR stand for in classical conditioning?

• Unconditioned Response

• Uncontrolled Response

• Underlying Conditioned Response

• Unconscious Response

What does NS stand for in classical conditioning?

• Non-Specific

• Not Significant

• Neutral Stimulus

• Natural Stimulus

What does CS stand for in classical conditioning?

• Conditioned Stimulus

• Controlled Stimulus

• Central Stimulus

• Critical Stimulus

What does CR stand for in classical conditioning?

• Conditioned Response

• Controlled Response

• Central Response

• Critical Response

After conditioning, what stimulus alone is enough to elicit the fear response?

• Loud Noise

• Balloon + Loud Noise

• Balloon

• Fear itself